Snowflakes in Print
Early printed depictions of snowflakes are absolutely wild. Have you ever seen a snowflake in the shape of a eye?
New to the Digital Collections: Dun & Bradstreet
Dun’s Reference Book, a historical business credit directory, is now available online from 1900 to 1924. The Reference Book provides alphabetical business listings with their industry, financial strength and credit rating. Published quarterly and covering the entire United States and Canada, these directories are useful for business historians, economists, genealogists, or the curious researcher.
Join us for a virtual Business Research Orientation on January 12
Interested in how to do Business Research at the Library of Congress? Attend our Virtual Business Research Orientation on January 12, from 1-2 pm!
A Toast to the New Year
Prelates, kings and artists, burgomasters and masons, dainty ladies and clever demoiselles have caressed this foaming child of compressed force and found it good, a tonic for tired brains (if not too tired) and an originator of sweet fancies.
The Business of Infrastructure: Water Resource Occupations
The bipartisan $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58), signed into law on November 15, 2021, marks one of the largest commitments to investments in U.S. water infrastructure, and the allocation of these funds will create a variety of job opportunities.
The Humble (but Essential) House Number
Now imagine trying to deliver mail, Christmas cards, and all of those online orders without addresses.
Come Fly Away With Us: Exploring the Library of Congress Aeronautical Collections, Dec. 14 webinar
On December 14, come fly away with us on a virtual tour exploring the Library of Congress world-class history of aviation collections.
Cotton, Mortgages, and the Lehman Brothers
The story begins in 1844 when, Henry (Heyum) immigrated to the U.S. and founded H. Lehman, a dry goods store in Montgomery, Alabama. His brother Emanuel joined him a few years later, followed by their brother Mayer, and the business became Lehman Brothers.
Annual Cancer Moonshot Panel: Immunotherapy and Beyond Webinar, Dec. 6
The Library’s Health Services Division and the Science, Technology and Business Division will host a panel discussion on the “Cancer Moonshot” on Monday, December 6. The focus of this year’s event is “Cancer Immunotherapy,” the artificial stimulation of the immune system to treat cancer, improving on the immune system’s natural ability to fight the disease.
Native American Heritage Month: Population and Business Trends
November is American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, a time to reflect and pay tribute to indigenous Americans for their contributions to the United States.